One of the biggest questions in metal right now is when is Slipknot going to put out new material. We know it will happen. Heck, we interviewed Clown a few months ago, and he told us so himself. Drummer Joey Jordison is writing new material. The band has hinted before that they hope to enter the studio in 2013, and now we have more confirmation. DJ Sid Wilson spoke to NME about the possibility of new music and said this:
"We've got Mayhem Festival this summer and, after we break for winter and Stone Sour are done with their tour, we'll be back in the kitchen with Slipknot. Actually before Stone Sour finish touring we'll be in the studio preparing for Corey's return, keeping the irons hot."
Then asked how he was feeling about the prospect of recording again, Wilson said: "It'll be tough, it won't be easy, Slipknot's the biggest thing in all of our lives, but we're always going to come back to it. We're going to get it done. I'm excited and I'm ready to do it."
He continued: "I'm sick of hearing people talk, it's time for action. When we come together, it's badass; we need to harness that energy of the live shows. When we come together like we always do, it's going to be brutal."
Well, this is certainly positive news. I'm sure once the band gets back together this summer to headline Mayhem Fest, they'll be able to better square away all the issues and figure out the future of the band. Good luck to them!
The obvious question is who will be playing bass. The band enlisted former guitarist Donnie Steele to handle bass duties (off stage) during their live shows. Will they welcome him into the studio? Will he create a new character? Will the band just record the bass themselves? I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.
